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This report card contains information required by the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) for our district and its schools including: student enrollment and teacher qualifications, student achievement, accountability, and the progress our school is making toward narrowing proficiency gaps for different groups of students.

Enrollment and Educator Data (2013-14 School Year)

About the Data
Enrollment (2013-14)
 District State
2,333 955,739
Race/Ethnicity (%)
African American or Black 6.9 8.7
Asian 12.6 6.1
Hispanic or Latino 4.6 17.0
Multi-race, Non-Hispanic 4.2 2.9
Native American 0.4 0.2
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0 0.1
White 71.4 64.9
Gender (%)
Male 50.8 51.2
Female 49.2 48.8
Selected Populations (%)
English Language Learner 3.3 7.9
Low-Income 3.6 38.3
Students w/Disabilities 16.5 17.0
First Language Not English 8.8 17.8

Grades Offered:
PK, K, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12
Educator Data (2013-14)
 DistrictState
Total # of Teachers 206.8 70,489.3
Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment 100.0 97.6
Total Number of Classes in Core Academic Areas 998 351,065
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Highly Qualified 66.0 95.5
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Not Highly Qualified 34.0 4.5
Student/Teacher Ratio 11.3 to 1 13.6 to 1
Percentage of Public Elementary and Secondary School Teachers Issued Waivers 0.0 0.5
  All Schools High Poverty Schools Low Poverty Schools
Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment 100.0 - 100.0
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Highly Qualified 66.0 - 66.0
34.0 - 34.0

Enrollment and Educator Data (Continued)


Educator Quality Data for High Poverty and Low Poverty Weston Public Schools

2014 MCAS Results by Student Group by Grade and Subject

More about the data
GRADE LEVEL 3 - READING
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 3 - MATHEMATICS
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 4 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 4 - MATHEMATICS
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 5 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 5 - MATHEMATICS
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 5 - SCIENCE AND TECH/ENG
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 6 - MATHEMATICS
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 7 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 7 - MATHEMATICS
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 8 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 8 - MATHEMATICS
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 8 - SCIENCE AND TECH/ENG
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 10 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 10 - MATHEMATICS
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 10 - SCIENCE AND TECH/ENG

* Note: Grade 10 Science and Technology/Engineering results represent the highest achievement level attained by students by the end of grade 10. In addition, only students enrolled for two full years in the state/district/school are included in state/district/school achievement level results.

 
 
ALL GRADES - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
 
 
ALL GRADES - MATHEMATICS
 
 
ALL GRADES - SCIENCE AND TECH/ENG

2014 Accountability Data - Weston


About the Data

Accountability Information
Accountability and Assistance Level

Level 2

One or more schools in the district classified into Level 2
This district’s determination of need for special education technical assistance or intervention
Meets Requirements-At Risk (MRAR)
This district’s progress toward narrowing proficiency gaps (Cumulative Progress and Performance Index: 1-100)
Student Group
(Click group to view subgroup data)
On Target = 75 or higher - Red Marker
Less progressMore progress
View Detailed 2014 Data
All studentsPPI = 96, Target = 75PPI = 96, Target = 75PPI = 96, Target = 75 96Met Target
High needsPPI = 78, Target = 75PPI = 78, Target = 75PPI = 78, Target = 75 78Met Target
Low incomePPI = 68, Target = 75PPI = 68, Target = 75PPI = 68, Target = 75 68Did Not Meet Target
EL and Former ELPPI = 100, Target = 75PPI = 100, Target = 75PPI = 100, Target = 75 100Met Target
Students w/ disabilitiesPPI = 75, Target = 75PPI = 75, Target = 75 75Met Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -
AsianPPI = 100, Target = 75PPI = 100, Target = 75PPI = 100, Target = 75 100Met Target
Afr. Amer./BlackPPI = 84, Target = 75PPI = 84, Target = 75PPI = 84, Target = 75 84Met Target
Hispanic/LatinoPPI = 82, Target = 75PPI = 82, Target = 75PPI = 82, Target = 75 82Met Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.PPI = 100, Target = 75PPI = 100, Target = 75PPI = 100, Target = 75 100Met Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -
WhitePPI = 95, Target = 75PPI = 95, Target = 75PPI = 95, Target = 75 95Met Target

School Accountability Information
School School Type Title I Status Accountability and Assistance Level
CountryElementary SchoolTitle I School (TA)Level 1
Field Elementary SchoolElementary SchoolTitle I School (TA)Level 1
WoodlandElementary SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 1
Weston MiddleMiddle SchoolTitle I School (TA)Level 2
Weston HighHigh SchoolTitle I School (TA)Level 1

Weston:
Accountability Data Detail

2014 English Language Arts Proficiency Gap Narrowing
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Baseline CPI 2013 CPI 2014 CPI CPI Change 2014 Target 6 Year Goal Percentile in School Type N PPI Points Rating
All studentsCPI = 96.5, Target = 97.2CPI = 96.5, Target = 97.2 96.2 96.5 96.5 0.0 97.2 98.1 971251100Above Target
High needsCPI = 88, Target = 90.7CPI = 88, Target = 90.7CPI = 88, Target = 90.7 87.6 89.4 88.0 -1.4 90.7 93.8 9630375On Target
Low incomeCPI = 91.7, Target = 91.5CPI = 91.7, Target = 91.5 88.7 94.8 91.7 -3.1 91.5 94.4 975175On Target
EL and Former ELCPI = 93.3, Target = 89.1CPI = 93.3, Target = 89.1CPI = 93.3, Target = 89.1 85.5 93.8 93.3 -0.5 89.1 92.8 9656100Above Target
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 85.1, Target = 89.5CPI = 85.1, Target = 89.5CPI = 85.1, Target = 89.5 86.0 86.5 85.1 -1.4 89.5 93.0 9622675On Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------4--
AsianCPI = 98.8, Target = 97.7CPI = 98.8, Target = 97.7CPI = 98.8, Target = 97.7 96.9 98.2 98.8 0.6 97.7 98.5 96144100Above Target
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 92.8, Target = 91.9CPI = 92.8, Target = 91.9 89.2 92.9 92.8 -0.1 91.9 94.6 968375On Target
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 94.3, Target = 93CPI = 94.3, Target = 93CPI = 94.3, Target = 93 90.6 95.0 94.3 -0.7 93.0 95.3 9853100Above Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.CPI = 97.5, Target = 99.3CPI = 97.5, Target = 99.3CPI = 97.5, Target = 99.3 99.1 97.4 97.5 0.1 99.3 99.6 9659100Above Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ----------
WhiteCPI = 96.6, Target = 97.7CPI = 96.6, Target = 97.7CPI = 96.6, Target = 97.7 96.9 96.6 96.6 0.0 97.7 98.5 98908100Above Target
2014 Mathematics Proficiency Gap Narrowing
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Baseline CPI 2013 CPI 2014 CPI CPI Change 2014 Target 6 Year Goal Percentile in School Type N PPI Points Rating
All studentsCPI = 92.6, Target = 94.1CPI = 92.6, Target = 94.1CPI = 92.6, Target = 94.1 92.1 93.0 92.6 -0.4 94.1 96.1 941259100Above Target
High needsCPI = 78.4, Target = 81.7CPI = 78.4, Target = 81.7CPI = 78.4, Target = 81.7 75.6 80.2 78.4 -1.8 81.7 87.8 9430975On Target
Low incomeCPI = 72.2, Target = 83.4CPI = 72.2, Target = 83.4CPI = 72.2, Target = 83.4 77.8 81.2 72.2 -9.0 83.4 88.9 50530Declined
EL and Former ELCPI = 94.3, Target = 86.7CPI = 94.3, Target = 86.7CPI = 94.3, Target = 86.7 82.2 90.4 94.3 3.9 86.7 91.1 9957100Above Target
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 74.1, Target = 78.3CPI = 74.1, Target = 78.3CPI = 74.1, Target = 78.3 71.0 75.0 74.1 -0.9 78.3 85.5 9423075On Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------5--
AsianCPI = 98.3, Target = 97.3CPI = 98.3, Target = 97.3 96.4 98.0 98.3 0.3 97.3 98.2 94145100Above Target
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 81.5, Target = 82.8CPI = 81.5, Target = 82.8CPI = 81.5, Target = 82.8 77.1 79.1 81.5 2.4 82.8 88.6 948475On Target
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 85.6, Target = 91.2CPI = 85.6, Target = 91.2CPI = 85.6, Target = 91.2 88.3 89.2 85.6 -3.6 91.2 94.2 945275On Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.CPI = 92.2, Target = 96.9CPI = 92.2, Target = 96.9CPI = 92.2, Target = 96.9 95.8 95.4 92.2 -3.2 96.9 97.9 8658100Above Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ----------
WhiteCPI = 93.1, Target = 94.5CPI = 93.1, Target = 94.5CPI = 93.1, Target = 94.5 92.7 93.5 93.1 -0.4 94.5 96.4 95915100Above Target
2014 Science Proficiency Gap Narrowing
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Baseline CPI 2013 CPI 2014 CPI CPI Change 2014 Target 6 Year Goal Percentile in School Type N PPI Points Rating
All studentsCPI = 91.2, Target = 93CPI = 91.2, Target = 93CPI = 91.2, Target = 93 90.7 93.0 91.2 -1.8 93.0 95.4 8754075On Target
High needsCPI = 75.8, Target = 80.3CPI = 75.8, Target = 80.3CPI = 75.8, Target = 80.3 73.7 81.3 75.8 -5.5 80.3 86.9 791290Declined
Low income -------25--
EL and Former EL -------21--
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 72.4, Target = 78.9CPI = 72.4, Target = 78.9CPI = 72.4, Target = 78.9 71.9 76.8 72.4 -4.4 78.9 86.0 85980Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------1--
AsianCPI = 98.1, Target = 95.7CPI = 98.1, Target = 95.7CPI = 98.1, Target = 95.7 94.3 97.9 98.1 0.2 95.7 97.2 9566100Above Target
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 77.9, Target = 81.3CPI = 77.9, Target = 81.3CPI = 77.9, Target = 81.3 75.0 74.3 77.9 3.6 81.3 87.5 923475On Target
Hispanic/Latino -------21--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -------25--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ----------
WhiteCPI = 91.7, Target = 93.8CPI = 91.7, Target = 93.8CPI = 91.7, Target = 93.8 91.7 93.5 91.7 -1.8 93.8 95.9 89393100Above Target
2014 English Language Arts Extra Credit
  Extra credit for increasing % Advanced (10% or more) Extra credit for decreasing % Warning/Failing (10% or more)
2013
% Advanced
2014
% Advanced
N PPI Points 2013
% Warning/Failing
2014
% Warning/Failing
N PPI Points
All students 41.8 38.412510 0.6 1.212510
High needs 16.3 10.63030 2.7 4.63030
Low income 23.6 7.8510 1.4 2.0510
EL and Former EL 17.3 14.3560 0.0 1.8560
Students w/ disabilities 12.4 8.82260 3.3 6.22260
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--4---4-
Asian 60.1 48.61440 0.0 0.014425
Afr. Amer./Black 16.5 15.7830 1.2 1.2830
Hispanic/Latino 30.0 20.8530 2.0 1.9530
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 44.9 52.55925 0.0 1.7590
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--------
White 41.7 39.19080 0.6 1.39080
2014 Mathematics Extra Credit
  Extra credit for increasing % Advanced (10% or more) Extra credit for decreasing % Warning/Failing (10% or more)
2013
% Advanced
2014
% Advanced
N PPI Points 2013
% Warning/Failing
2014
% Warning/Failing
N PPI Points
All students 50.7 51.612590 3.2 3.612590
High needs 19.5 20.73090 11.6 13.63090
Low income 19.2 13.2530 12.3 15.1530
EL and Former EL 42.3 49.15725 5.8 1.85725
Students w/ disabilities 11.8 14.323025 15.1 17.82300
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--5---5-
Asian 72.2 71.01450 1.3 0.714525
Afr. Amer./Black 12.9 13.1840 12.9 8.38425
Hispanic/Latino 33.3 34.6520 5.9 5.8520
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 51.0 60.35825 0.0 1.7580
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--------
White 51.7 52.69150 2.6 3.59150
2014 Science Extra Credit
  Extra credit for increasing % Advanced (10% or more) Extra credit for decreasing % Warning/Failing (10% or more)
2013
% Advanced
2014
% Advanced
N PPI Points 2013
% Warning/Failing
2014
% Warning/Failing
N PPI Points
All students 25.6 27.25400 1.7 2.85400
High needs 5.3 5.41290 6.9 11.61290
Low income--25---25-
EL and Former EL--21---21-
Students w/ disabilities 3.2 4.19825 9.5 14.3980
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--1---1-
Asian 40.8 36.4660 0.0 0.06625
Afr. Amer./Black 2.9 2.9340 8.8 2.93425
Hispanic/Latino--21---21-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.--25---25-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--------
White 25.7 26.73930 1.5 3.33930
2014 English Language Arts Growth
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 2013 SGP 2014 SGP SGP Change 6 Year Goal Met Safe Harbor? N PPI Points Rating
All studentsSGP = 55, Target = 51SGP = 55, Target = 51SGP = 55, Target = 51 61.0 55.0 -6.0 51.0No100175On Target
High needsSGP = 50, Target = 51SGP = 50, Target = 51 59.0 50.0 -9.0 51.0No23150Below Target
Low incomeSGP = 57.5, Target = 51SGP = 57.5, Target = 51SGP = 57.5, Target = 51 58.5 57.5 -1.0 51.0No4475On Target
EL and Former ELSGP = 57, Target = 51SGP = 57, Target = 51SGP = 57, Target = 51 61.5 57.0 -4.5 51.0No3875On Target
Students w/ disabilitiesSGP = 45, Target = 51SGP = 45, Target = 51SGP = 45, Target = 51 58.5 45.0 -13.5 51.0No17350Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 51.0-3--
AsianSGP = 62.5, Target = 51SGP = 62.5, Target = 51SGP = 62.5, Target = 51 77.0 62.5 -14.5 51.0No116100Above Target
Afr. Amer./BlackSGP = 60.5, Target = 51SGP = 60.5, Target = 51SGP = 60.5, Target = 51 62.0 60.5 -1.5 51.0No70100Above Target
Hispanic/LatinoSGP = 51.5, Target = 51SGP = 51.5, Target = 51 67.0 51.5 -15.5 51.0No4475On Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.SGP = 53, Target = 51SGP = 53, Target = 51SGP = 53, Target = 51 66.0 53.0 -13.0 51.0Yes3975On Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 51.0----
WhiteSGP = 54, Target = 51SGP = 54, Target = 51SGP = 54, Target = 51 57.0 54.0 -3.0 51.0Yes72975On Target
2014 Mathematics Growth
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 2013 SGP 2014 SGP SGP Change 6 Year Goal Met Safe Harbor? N PPI Points Rating
All studentsSGP = 57, Target = 51SGP = 57, Target = 51SGP = 57, Target = 51 56.0 57.0 1.0 51.0No100675On Target
High needsSGP = 51.5, Target = 51SGP = 51.5, Target = 51 52.0 51.5 -0.5 51.0No23475On Target
Low incomeSGP = 43, Target = 51SGP = 43, Target = 51SGP = 43, Target = 51 56.0 43.0 -13.0 51.0No4650Below Target
EL and Former ELSGP = 68, Target = 51SGP = 68, Target = 51SGP = 68, Target = 51 52.0 68.0 16.0 51.0Yes38100Above Target
Students w/ disabilitiesSGP = 47, Target = 51SGP = 47, Target = 51SGP = 47, Target = 51 50.0 47.0 -3.0 51.0No17550Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 51.0-3--
AsianSGP = 64, Target = 51SGP = 64, Target = 51SGP = 64, Target = 51 61.0 64.0 3.0 51.0Yes114100Above Target
Afr. Amer./BlackSGP = 48, Target = 51SGP = 48, Target = 51SGP = 48, Target = 51 50.0 48.0 -2.0 51.0No7150Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoSGP = 49, Target = 51SGP = 49, Target = 51SGP = 49, Target = 51 50.0 49.0 -1.0 51.0No4350Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.SGP = 59.5, Target = 51SGP = 59.5, Target = 51SGP = 59.5, Target = 51 56.5 59.5 3.0 51.0No3875On Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 51.0----
WhiteSGP = 57, Target = 51SGP = 57, Target = 51SGP = 57, Target = 51 56.0 57.0 1.0 51.0No73775On Target
2013 4-Year Cohort Graduation Rate
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 2012 Rate 2013 Rate Change Annual Target 6 Year Goal N PPI Points Rating
All studentsCohort Graduation Rate = 95, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 95, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 95, Target = 80 96.6 95.0 -1.6 80.0 90.0180100Above Target
High needsCohort Graduation Rate = 79.5, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 79.5, Target = 80 83.8 79.5 -4.3 80.0 90.0390Declined
Low income --- 80.0 90.010--
EL and Former EL --- 80.0 90.03--
Students w/ disabilities --- 80.0 90.028--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 80.0 90.0---
Asian --- 80.0 90.021--
Afr. Amer./Black --- 80.0 90.010--
Hispanic/Latino --- 80.0 90.08--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 80.0 90.07--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 80.0 90.0---
WhiteCohort Graduation Rate = 95.5, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 95.5, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 95.5, Target = 80 96.2 95.5 -0.7 80.0 90.0134100Above Target
2012 5-Year Cohort Graduation Rate
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 2011 Rate 2012 Rate Change Annual Target 6 Year Goal N PPI Points Rating
All studentsCohort Graduation Rate = 98.3, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 98.3, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 98.3, Target = 85 96.2 98.3 2.1 85.0 95.0175100Above Target
High needsCohort Graduation Rate = 91.9, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 91.9, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 91.9, Target = 85 91.3 91.9 0.6 85.0 95.03775On Target
Low income --- 85.0 95.09--
EL and Former EL --- 85.0 95.02--
Students w/ disabilitiesCohort Graduation Rate = 90.3, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 90.3, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 90.3, Target = 85 90.2 90.3 0.1 85.0 95.03175On Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 85.0 95.0---
Asian --- 85.0 95.026--
Afr. Amer./Black --- 85.0 95.09--
Hispanic/Latino --- 85.0 95.04--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 85.0 95.05--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 85.0 95.0---
WhiteCohort Graduation Rate = 98.5, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 98.5, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 98.5, Target = 85 95.2 98.5 3.3 85.0 95.0131100Above Target
2013 Annual Dropout Rate
  0  2  4  6  8  10 12  14 16  18 20 Baseline Rate 2012 Rate 2013 Rate Change Annual Target 6 Year Goal Percentile in School Type N PPI Points Rating
All studentsDropout Rate = 0, Target = 0.5 0.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.397781100Above Target
High needsDropout Rate = 0, Target = 1.7 2.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.7 1.294149100Above Target
Low income  3.7---- 1.9-34--
EL and Former EL -------13--
Students w/ disabilitiesDropout Rate = 0, Target = 2 2.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 2.0 1.487120100Above Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. ----------
AsianDropout Rate = 0, Target = 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.072100100Above Target
Afr. Amer./BlackDropout Rate = 0, Target = 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.08553100Above Target
Hispanic/Latino -------28--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -------24--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ----------
WhiteDropout Rate = 0, Target = 0.5 0.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.495576100Above Target
2014 Assessment Participation
  English Language Arts Mathematics Science
Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%) Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%) Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%)
All students1265125299Yes1267126099Yes55555199Yes
High needs31130498Yes31331099Yes131131100Yes
Low income545296Yes5454100Yes25---
EL and Former EL5757100Yes5858100Yes22---
Students w/ disabilities23222697Yes23323099Yes9999100Yes
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.5---5---1---
Asian145145100Yes146146100Yes6868100Yes
Afr. Amer./Black848399Yes8484100Yes3535100Yes
Hispanic/Latino5353100Yes535298Yes22---
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.5959100Yes595898Yes26---
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.------------
White91990899Yes92091599Yes40340099Yes

2013 Massachusetts and Nationwide NAEP Results by Student Group
Average Scaled Scores and Percentages of Students at Each Achievement Level


About the Data

NAEP, or the National Assessment of Educational Progress, is often called the "Nation's Report Card." It is the only measure of student achievement in the United States that allows you to compare the performance of students in Massachusetts with the performance of students across the nation or in other states. Students take the NAEP in reading and mathematics every two years. When reviewing these results, it is important to keep in mind that the NAEP results are based on a small sample of students across Massachusetts, not the population of Massachusetts students. For more information, please visit http://www.doe.mass.edu/mcas/naep/faq.html.

The following symbols are used to denote the NAEP achievement levels: A for Advanced, P+ for Proficient and above, B+ for Basic and above, BB for Below Basic. The symbol "#" means that the estimated number of students rounds to zero.

GRADE LEVEL 4 - READING
All Students 23214477921100 2218346733100
Stud. w/ Disab 201317465418 184211316912
LEP/FLEP 192112406010 18717316910
African American/Black 20932155457 205217505015
Asian/Pacific Islander 240225783177 235185179215
Hispanic/Latino 208320564418 207319524825
White 2411757871364 2311145792151
Low-Income 213325613939 207320534754

GRADE LEVEL 4 - MATHEMATICS
All Students 25316589010100 2418418218100
Stud. w/ Disab 232529722818 218218554513
LEP/FLEP 223219633710 219114594111
African American/Black 23052671297 224118663416
Asian/Pacific Islander 26631729647 25823649195
Hispanic/Latino 234532752518 230226732725
White 260186896464 250105491951
Low-Income 237535792140 230226732754

GRADE LEVEL 8 - READING
All Students 2778488416100 2664347723100
Stud. w/ Disab 246115554516 231#8386211
LEP/FLEP 224#428725 225#330705
African American/Black 25522464369 250116604015
Asian/Pacific Islander 28614569196 27995085155
Hispanic/Latino 253120643616 255121673323
White 285105791967 275544851553
Low-Income 260228712938 254120663449

GRADE LEVEL 8 - MATHEMATICS
All Students 30118558614100 2848347327100
Stud. w/ Disab 268317584216 24818346612
LEP/FLEP 2492834665 2451531695
African American/Black 27762867339 263214514915
Asian/Pacific Islander 32342789376 306256087135
Hispanic/Latino 277428693116 271321623823
White 307216392867 2931144831753
Low-Income 281631722838 270320613950

Participation Rates for Students with Disabilities and for English Language Learner Students

The NAEP program has always endeavored to assess all students selected for testing. In all NAEP schools, accommodations are provided as necessary for students with disabilities and/or English language learners. School staff who are familiar with these students are asked a series of questions to help them decide whether each student should participate in the assessment and whether the student needs accommodations.

Grade/Subject # in Sample % of Sample – Students with Disabilities % of Sample – English Language Learners % of Students Excluded from Original Sample
Grade 4 Reading 4,70018103
Grade 4 Mathematics 4,60019112
Grade 8 Reading 4,3001652
Grade 8 Mathematics 4,2001762

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